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2022-01 Bihar Current Affairs Quiz - January 2022
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
1 pointsAs per the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data, The unemployment rate in Bihar as of December 2021 was
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
1 pointsAccording to the fourth edition of the State Health Index released by NITI Aayog recently, Bihar was ranked at _____ place in terms of Overall Performance?
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
1 pointsAccording to the NITI Aayog released report – the State Health Index for 2019–20 (4th Edition), what was Bihar’s Index Score?
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Incorrect
Unattempted
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
1 pointsThe second tiger reserve in Bihar would be set up in ______.
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Union minister of state for environment, forests and climate change Ashwini Kumar Choubey said the second tiger reserve in Bihar would be set up in Kaimur. (07/01/2022)
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Union minister of state for environment, forests and climate change Ashwini Kumar Choubey said the second tiger reserve in Bihar would be set up in Kaimur. (07/01/2022)
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Union minister of state for environment, forests and climate change Ashwini Kumar Choubey said the second tiger reserve in Bihar would be set up in Kaimur. (07/01/2022)
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
1 pointsWhat is the total strength in the Upper House of Bihar State Legislature?
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The total strength in the Upper House of Bihar State Legislature is 75.
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The total strength in the Upper House of Bihar State Legislature is 75.
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The total strength in the Upper House of Bihar State Legislature is 75.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
1 pointsRecently Bihar CM Nitish Kumar began ‘Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan’ (campaign for social reforms) from which city of Bihar?
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar began his three-week long ‘Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan’ (campaign for social reforms) from Motihari on December 22, 2021.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar began his three-week long ‘Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan’ (campaign for social reforms) from Motihari on December 22, 2021.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar began his three-week long ‘Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan’ (campaign for social reforms) from Motihari on December 22, 2021.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
1 pointsWho is the chief secretary of Bihar as of January 2022?
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Chief minister Nitish Kumar appointed 1987-batch IAS officer Amir Subhani as the chief secretary of Bihar. He will replace Tripurari Sharan, whose term came to an end on 31st December 2021.
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Chief minister Nitish Kumar appointed 1987-batch IAS officer Amir Subhani as the chief secretary of Bihar. He will replace Tripurari Sharan, whose term came to an end on 31st December 2021.
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Chief minister Nitish Kumar appointed 1987-batch IAS officer Amir Subhani as the chief secretary of Bihar. He will replace Tripurari Sharan, whose term came to an end on 31st December 2021.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
1 pointsThe fish aquarium will be set up in which district of Bihar?
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An impressive fish aquarium, first in the state, of both native and exotic species of ornamental and food fish will be set up in a sprawling area of about 12 acres at Birpur in Supaul district.
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An impressive fish aquarium, first in the state, of both native and exotic species of ornamental and food fish will be set up in a sprawling area of about 12 acres at Birpur in Supaul district.
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An impressive fish aquarium, first in the state, of both native and exotic species of ornamental and food fish will be set up in a sprawling area of about 12 acres at Birpur in Supaul district.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
1 pointsAs per India’s State of Forest Report 2021, the total forest cover in Bihar is
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The total forest cover in Bihar – 7,380.79 sq. km.
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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The total forest cover in Bihar – 7,380.79 sq. km.
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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The total forest cover in Bihar – 7,380.79 sq. km.
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
1 pointsAs per India State of Forest Report 2021, What is the percentage of all types of forest area to the total geographical area of Bihar State?
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The percentage of all types of forest area to the total geographical area of Bihar State – 7.84%
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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The percentage of all types of forest area to the total geographical area of Bihar State – 7.84%
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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The percentage of all types of forest area to the total geographical area of Bihar State – 7.84%
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
1 pointsAmong the following districts, which one has larger area under very dense forest cover?
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Out of the 333.42 sq. km of very dense deciduous forests found in Bihar, 249.34 sq. km is found in West Champaran district.
[INDIA STATE OF FOREST REPORT 2021]
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Out of the 333.42 sq. km of very dense deciduous forests found in Bihar, 249.34 sq. km is found in West Champaran district.
[INDIA STATE OF FOREST REPORT 2021]
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Out of the 333.42 sq. km of very dense deciduous forests found in Bihar, 249.34 sq. km is found in West Champaran district.
[INDIA STATE OF FOREST REPORT 2021]
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
1 pointsAmong the following districts of Bihar, which one has the least area under forest cover?
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District of Bihar with the least forest cover – Sheikhpura (1.19 sq. km)
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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District of Bihar with the least forest cover – Sheikhpura (1.19 sq. km)
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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District of Bihar with the least forest cover – Sheikhpura (1.19 sq. km)
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
1 pointsAmong the following districts, which one has the largest area under forest cover?
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District of Bihar with the largest forest cover – Kaimur (1,051.56 sq. km)
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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District of Bihar with the largest forest cover – Kaimur (1,051.56 sq. km)
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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District of Bihar with the largest forest cover – Kaimur (1,051.56 sq. km)
https://instituteofpublicservices.com/2022/01/15/bpsc365-state-of-forest-report-2021-bihar/
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
1 pointsWhich district of Bihar secured the top rank in terms of overall performance for the month of November 2021 according to the NITI Aayog’s Delta ranking?
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Bihar’s Khagaria district secured the top rank in terms of overall performance for the month of November last year, according to the NITI Aayog’s rankings for a nationwide aspirational programme for districts.
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Bihar’s Khagaria district secured the top rank in terms of overall performance for the month of November last year, according to the NITI Aayog’s rankings for a nationwide aspirational programme for districts.
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Bihar’s Khagaria district secured the top rank in terms of overall performance for the month of November last year, according to the NITI Aayog’s rankings for a nationwide aspirational programme for districts.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
1 pointsIn which year was the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act passed?
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The decision on the alcohol ban was a fulfillment of Nitish Kumar’s election promises that he made in 2015.
Prohibition on the manufacture, sale, storage and consumption of alcohol was imposed in Bihar in April 2016, by amending the Bihar Excise Act, 1915.
The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Bill, 2016 was passed in August 2016 and was formally approved by the then Governor of Bihar Ram Nath Kovind in September 2016.
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The decision on the alcohol ban was a fulfillment of Nitish Kumar’s election promises that he made in 2015.
Prohibition on the manufacture, sale, storage and consumption of alcohol was imposed in Bihar in April 2016, by amending the Bihar Excise Act, 1915.
The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Bill, 2016 was passed in August 2016 and was formally approved by the then Governor of Bihar Ram Nath Kovind in September 2016.
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The decision on the alcohol ban was a fulfillment of Nitish Kumar’s election promises that he made in 2015.
Prohibition on the manufacture, sale, storage and consumption of alcohol was imposed in Bihar in April 2016, by amending the Bihar Excise Act, 1915.
The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Bill, 2016 was passed in August 2016 and was formally approved by the then Governor of Bihar Ram Nath Kovind in September 2016.
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
1 pointsThe last election in urban local bodies in Bihar were held in
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The last election in urban local bodies were held in May-June in 2017 to fill up posts of ward councilors in various municipal bodies, which has a term of five years.
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The last election in urban local bodies were held in May-June in 2017 to fill up posts of ward councilors in various municipal bodies, which has a term of five years.
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The last election in urban local bodies were held in May-June in 2017 to fill up posts of ward councilors in various municipal bodies, which has a term of five years.
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following is the newly formed Municipal corporation of Bihar? (as of January 2022)
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Sitamarhi and Saharsa are the 18th and 19th Municipal Corporation of the state respectively.
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Sitamarhi and Saharsa are the 18th and 19th Municipal Corporation of the state respectively.
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Sitamarhi and Saharsa are the 18th and 19th Municipal Corporation of the state respectively.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
1 pointsHow many Municipal corporations are there in Bihar as of January 2022?
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Sitamarhi and Saharsa are the 18th and 19th Municipal Corporation of the state respectively.
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Sitamarhi and Saharsa are the 18th and 19th Municipal Corporation of the state respectively.
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Sitamarhi and Saharsa are the 18th and 19th Municipal Corporation of the state respectively.
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
1 pointsBihar’s first genome sequencing facility has been established at
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
1 pointsHow many districts have been identified by NITI Aayog as Aspirational Districts in the state of Bihar?
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Aspirational Districts in the state of Bihar: 13 districts
1. Sitamarhi
2. Araria
3. Purnia
4. Katihar
5. Muzaffarpur
6. Begusarai
7. Khagaria
8. Banka
9. Sheikhpura
10. Aurangabad
11. Gaya
12. Nawada
13. JamuiIncorrect
Aspirational Districts in the state of Bihar: 13 districts
1. Sitamarhi
2. Araria
3. Purnia
4. Katihar
5. Muzaffarpur
6. Begusarai
7. Khagaria
8. Banka
9. Sheikhpura
10. Aurangabad
11. Gaya
12. Nawada
13. JamuiUnattempted
Aspirational Districts in the state of Bihar: 13 districts
1. Sitamarhi
2. Araria
3. Purnia
4. Katihar
5. Muzaffarpur
6. Begusarai
7. Khagaria
8. Banka
9. Sheikhpura
10. Aurangabad
11. Gaya
12. Nawada
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
1 pointsWho among the following from Bihar have been conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022?
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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022 from Bihar – (2)
Dhiraj Kumar (Bravery)
Pal Sakshi (Social Service)Incorrect
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022 from Bihar – (2)
Dhiraj Kumar (Bravery)
Pal Sakshi (Social Service)Unattempted
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022 from Bihar – (2)
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
1 pointsThe number of districts situated on the bank of Gandak river in Bihar State is
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– The Gandak flows through West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur and Vaishali districts. (6 districts)
– It joins the Ganges near Patna just downstream with one of river bank at near Kaunhara Ghat, Hajipur, District-Vaishali and the another at near Hariharnath Mandir, Sonepur, District-Saran.Incorrect
– The Gandak flows through West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur and Vaishali districts. (6 districts)
– It joins the Ganges near Patna just downstream with one of river bank at near Kaunhara Ghat, Hajipur, District-Vaishali and the another at near Hariharnath Mandir, Sonepur, District-Saran.Unattempted
– The Gandak flows through West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur and Vaishali districts. (6 districts)
– It joins the Ganges near Patna just downstream with one of river bank at near Kaunhara Ghat, Hajipur, District-Vaishali and the another at near Hariharnath Mandir, Sonepur, District-Saran. -
Question 23 of 30
23. Question
1 pointsWho among the following from Bihar has been awarded Padma Shri for the year 2022?
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Noted economist late Shaibal Gupta and Acharya Chandanaji (from Bihar) have been conferred with the coveted Padma Shri award announced by the ministry of home affairs on the eve of Republic Day.
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Noted economist late Shaibal Gupta and Acharya Chandanaji (from Bihar) have been conferred with the coveted Padma Shri award announced by the ministry of home affairs on the eve of Republic Day.
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Noted economist late Shaibal Gupta and Acharya Chandanaji (from Bihar) have been conferred with the coveted Padma Shri award announced by the ministry of home affairs on the eve of Republic Day.
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
1 pointsIn which year the Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) was established in Patna?
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Shaibal Gupta received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, posthumously in 2022. Gupta was the founder and member-secretary of the Asian Development Research Institute in Patna, a non-profit organization focused on social science research established in 1991.
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Shaibal Gupta received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, posthumously in 2022. Gupta was the founder and member-secretary of the Asian Development Research Institute in Patna, a non-profit organization focused on social science research established in 1991.
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Shaibal Gupta received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, posthumously in 2022. Gupta was the founder and member-secretary of the Asian Development Research Institute in Patna, a non-profit organization focused on social science research established in 1991.
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
1 pointsThe total length of State Highway (SH) in Bihar in 2021 is ____.
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NH in Bihar (2021) : 5475 km
SH in Bihar (2021) : 3713 kmhttps://epaper.livehindustan.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=2817c1a1625&imageview=0
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NH in Bihar (2021) : 5475 km
SH in Bihar (2021) : 3713 kmhttps://epaper.livehindustan.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=2817c1a1625&imageview=0
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NH in Bihar (2021) : 5475 km
SH in Bihar (2021) : 3713 kmhttps://epaper.livehindustan.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=2817c1a1625&imageview=0
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
1 pointsWho was the first recipient of Bharat Ratna Award from Bihar?
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Bharat Ratna Awardees – Bihar State (2)
1. Rajendra Prasad – 1962 (Field – Public Affairs)
2. Jayaprakash Narayan – 1999 (Field – Public Affairs)http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Bihar&Award=Bharat%20Ratna
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Bharat Ratna Awardees – Bihar State (2)
1. Rajendra Prasad – 1962 (Field – Public Affairs)
2. Jayaprakash Narayan – 1999 (Field – Public Affairs)http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Bihar&Award=Bharat%20Ratna
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Bharat Ratna Awardees – Bihar State (2)
1. Rajendra Prasad – 1962 (Field – Public Affairs)
2. Jayaprakash Narayan – 1999 (Field – Public Affairs)http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Bihar&Award=Bharat%20Ratna
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
1 pointsPunraser Jute Park is situated in which district of Bihar?
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Punrasar Jute Park – Maranga in Purnia district (India’s first jute park)
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Punrasar Jute Park – Maranga in Purnia district (India’s first jute park)
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Punrasar Jute Park – Maranga in Purnia district (India’s first jute park)
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
1 pointsPristine Mega Food Park is located in which district of Bihar?
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Pristine Mega Food Park is located in Mansi, Khagaria district of Bihar.
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Pristine Mega Food Park is located in Mansi, Khagaria district of Bihar.
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Pristine Mega Food Park is located in Mansi, Khagaria district of Bihar.
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
1 pointsThe Third Agricultural Road Map of Bihar was launched in
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The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, launched the Bihar Krishi Road Map 2017-2022 in Patna on November 9, 2017.
The President said that the Government of Bihar had launched the first ‘Agricultural Road Map’ in 2008 after consulting farmers, agricultural scientists and other stakeholders. The 2017 road map is the third.
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The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, launched the Bihar Krishi Road Map 2017-2022 in Patna on November 9, 2017.
The President said that the Government of Bihar had launched the first ‘Agricultural Road Map’ in 2008 after consulting farmers, agricultural scientists and other stakeholders. The 2017 road map is the third.
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The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, launched the Bihar Krishi Road Map 2017-2022 in Patna on November 9, 2017.
The President said that the Government of Bihar had launched the first ‘Agricultural Road Map’ in 2008 after consulting farmers, agricultural scientists and other stakeholders. The 2017 road map is the third.
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
1 pointsManjusha art is an ancient folk art of _____ Region.
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Manjusha Art is the folk art of the Ang Region (Bhagalpur, Bihar). It is based on Folklore of “Bihula-Bishari”. Manjusha Art is also known as Angika Painting, Snake Painting, and Manjusha Kala.
CONTEXT: The indigenous visual art form of Bhagalpur-Manjusha painting-will be displayed at Rajpath during the Republic Day celebration in New Delhi this year.
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Manjusha Art is the folk art of the Ang Region (Bhagalpur, Bihar). It is based on Folklore of “Bihula-Bishari”. Manjusha Art is also known as Angika Painting, Snake Painting, and Manjusha Kala.
CONTEXT: The indigenous visual art form of Bhagalpur-Manjusha painting-will be displayed at Rajpath during the Republic Day celebration in New Delhi this year.
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Manjusha Art is the folk art of the Ang Region (Bhagalpur, Bihar). It is based on Folklore of “Bihula-Bishari”. Manjusha Art is also known as Angika Painting, Snake Painting, and Manjusha Kala.
CONTEXT: The indigenous visual art form of Bhagalpur-Manjusha painting-will be displayed at Rajpath during the Republic Day celebration in New Delhi this year.
